Silver Dollar Speedway, as it exists today, is the fourth auto racing track to be built in the Chico area. The first was a one-half mile track, approximately where the present track is located. From 1948 to 1950 Big Sprint Car Races were held at this location, with Lennie Low being the dominant driver.
Chico Auto Racing Association was formed in 1950 and Jalopy races were contested at the Fairgrounds in 1950 and '51.
In 1952 races were held off Hwy 32 at a track built around Hahn Baseball Field.
Racing moved to Chico Speedway at the end of East 8th Street in 1953, where racing flourished until 1962.

2011 Schedule

March 11 11-12 Mini Gold Cup- 410 Sprints, USAC Sprints, USAC Midgets 25 Silver Cup- 360 Sprints, Wingless Sprints, Dirt Modifieds 26 Silver Cup- 360 Sprints, Wingless Sprints, Dirt Modifieds April 1 Points Race #1- 410 Sprints, Dirt Modifieds, Wingless Sprints, Street Stocks 8 8-9 Monster Truck Shootout 15 Points Race #2- 410 Sprints, Dirt Modifieds, Street Stocks, Wingless Sprints 22 Points Race #3- 410 Sprints, Dirt Modifieds, Street Stocks, LTD Late Models 29 Points Race #4- 410 Sprints, Dirt Modifieds, Street Stocks, Dwarf Cars May 6 Points Race #5- 410 Sprints, LTD Late Models, Dwarf Cars 7 Golden State King of The West- 410 Sprints, Dirt Modifieds 13 Points Race #6- 410 Sprints, Street Stocks, Dirt Modifieds, Ltd Late Models 29 California Civil War- 360 Sprints, Wingless Sprints June 3 TBA 10 Golden State King of The West- 410 Sprints, BCRA Midgets 17 Modified Maddeness Late Model Showdown- Dirt Modifieds, lts Late Models, Street Stocks 24 Points Race #7- 410 Sprints, Dirt Modifieds, Street Stocks, Dwarf Cars July 1 Points Race #8- 410 Sprints, Dirt modifieds, Midget Lites, Street Stocks 4 Points Race #9- 410 Sprints, Dirt Modifieds, Street Stocks 8 Points Race #10- 410 Sprints, Street Stocks, Dirt Modifieds, LTD Late Models 15 Points Race #11- 410 Sprints, Wingless Sprints, Dirt Modifieds, Street Stocks 22 Points Race #12- 410 Sprints, LTD Late Models, Dirt Modifieds, Street Stocks 29 Points Race #13- 410 Sprints, Wingless Sprints, Dirt Modifieds, Street Stocks August 5 USAC Western Classic Racing Series- USAC Sprints, Wingless Sprints 12 Points Race #14- 410 Sprints, Dirt Modifieds, Street Stocks, Dwarf Cars 19 Points Race #15- 410 Sprints, Dirt Modifieds, Street Stocks, Ltd Late Models 26 Points Race #16- 410 Sprints, Wingless Sprints, Dirt Modifieds, Street Stocks September 7 California Sprint Car Civil War Series Gold Cup- 360 Sprints, Wingless Sprints 8 Gold Cup- Race #1- USAC Sprints, BCRA Midgets 9 Gold Cup- Race #2- World of Outlaws 410 Sprints 10 56th Gold Cup- Race of Champions- World of Outlaws 410 Sprints 30 Pacific Sprints Fall Nationals- Race #1- 360 Sprints October 1 Pacific Sprints Fall Nationals- Race #2- 360 Sprints